Robert “RJ” Konner Joins Christie’s Real Estate in Ridgewood

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September 2024 - Christie's International Real Estate Group, exclusive affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate in the tri-state area, announced today that RJ Konner has joined the company in the firm’s Ridgewood Sales Gallery. The addition of Konner is part of Christie’s ongoing growth and expansion in the region. Moving forward, the brokerage has plans to continue its expansion deeper into the northern New Jersey market zone and beyond.

RJ Konner, a longtime Ridgewood resident, brings to Christie’s International Real Estate Group a wealth of knowledge in salesmanship. Understanding the very best in sales, RJ became a licensed Realtor-Associate® with over 25 years of experience specializing in both residential and commercial properties. For RJ, sales have always been second nature as he began his career in the early ‘70s buying and selling automobiles. He was a successful third-generation automobile dealer at numerous family-owned Malcolm Konner dealerships throughout Essex, Morris, and Bergen Counties. In 1985, his accomplishments were recognized by the Automobile Hall of Fame when he was awarded the Young Leadership & Excellence Award - an honor bestowed to only one individual each year throughout the entire United States. RJ is a Life Member of the Automotive Hall of Fame.

RJ is a member of the Greater Bergen REALTORS® and the NJMLS. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Ridgewood Guild, a current member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity AEA, a past member of Rotary International, and a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Paramus Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Community Center of Paramus, a graduate of Roanoke College, and a life member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

In 2007, due to his love of film, RJ caught the acting bug and decided to pursue a long-desired path in the film industry, both as an actor and producer. To date, RJ has appeared in over 85 feature films, multiple TV series, and various commercials, working with some of the top directors, cinematographers, and actors in the movie industry. RJ has been on the Board of Directors of the Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival committee for the past 14 years.

RJ is known throughout the Village of Ridgewood as a guy who never said no to community service or philanthropy. His experiences as an active five-year participant in the Ridgewood Jamboree charity event, an eight-year Ridgewood High School “Band Parent,” and fundraiser for various charities within the community gave RJ the opportunity to forge deep relationships in multiple sectors.

RJ is an excellent negotiator who will always keep his clients’ needs and concerns first. He is truly dedicated to providing you with exceptional, professional, and comprehensive real estate services.

You can see RJ around town in his vintage Corvette or having coffee with local friends. RJ is father to three grown children who have all graduated from Ridgewood High School and is simply known as “Poppy” to his grandchildren.

RJ’s mission statement… “I promise to offer you Service, Integrity, and Reliability.”

About Christie’s International Real Estate Group

Christie’s International Real Estate Group is the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE) servicing the tri-state area. With more than 30 offices and 1,100 associates, CIRE Group services clients with all of their real estate needs throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. CIRE is a global real estate network of more than 31,000 agents across 50 countries, representing annual sales volume of more than $100 billion. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, the firm’s clients receive the highest levels of customer service and customized, personalized real estate services. The Christie’s Ridgewood office is located at 40 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450. For more information, call 201-962-9552 or visit www.christiesrealestate.com.

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